Artificial Hearts by Wasif Johar https://padlet.com/wjohar8576/7r7crje9a5cz en-us 2019-02-28 19:27:53 UTC 2019-02-28 19:46:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Why wjohar8576 https://padlet.com/wjohar8576/7r7crje9a5cz/wish/336600887 Artificial hearts were innovated because in the United States, more than 2000 people receive a heart transplant annually. This means that 10,000 other people die while waiting to undergo a heart transplant. ]]> 2019-02-28 19:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/wjohar8576/7r7crje9a5cz/wish/336600887 Development and Technology wjohar8576 https://padlet.com/wjohar8576/7r7crje9a5cz/wish/336601785
  • Hydraulic Pump - a gear inside the pump spins at 10,000 revolutions per minute (rpm) to create pressure
  • Porting Valve - This valve opens and closes to let the hydraulic flow from one side of the heart to the other. When the fluid moves to the right, blood gets pumped to the lungs through an artificial ventricle. When the fluid moves to the left, the blood gets pumped to the rest of the body
  • Wireless Energy-Transfer System - a system that consists of two coils, one internal and one external, that emit power using magnetic force from an external battery across the skin. The internal coil receives the power and sends it to the internal battery and the controller device
  • Internal Battery - A rechargeable battery that allows the patient to perform certain everyday activities for 30 to 40 minutes, while being disconnected from the main battery pack
  • External Battery - A battery worn on the patients waist on a belt. Each rechargeable battery gives about 4-5 hours of power
  • Controller - A small electronic device implanted inside the patient's abdominal wall that monitors and controls the pumping speed of the heart
    • ]]>     2019-02-28 19:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/wjohar8576/7r7crje9a5cz/wish/336601785     Why to Use It wjohar8576 https://padlet.com/wjohar8576/7r7crje9a5cz/wish/336606091 Every year, more than 100,000 people await a heart transplant with only 4,000 hearts available to undergo a transplant. With the success and readiness of the artificial heart, patients can use them for years as they wait to undergo a transplant while still continuing on with their lives in the meantime.]]> 2019-02-28 19:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/wjohar8576/7r7crje9a5cz/wish/336606091 Costs wjohar8576 https://padlet.com/wjohar8576/7r7crje9a5cz/wish/336607436 In places like Belgium, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Slovenia, undergoing a heart transplant to have an artificial one put inside of you will cost around $193,600 - $200,000]]> 2019-02-28 19:42:53 UTC https://padlet.com/wjohar8576/7r7crje9a5cz/wish/336607436 Contradictions wjohar8576 https://padlet.com/wjohar8576/7r7crje9a5cz/wish/336608474 With having to undergo an artificial heart transplant surgery, stuff may not always go according to plan. Surgery can lead to serious complications such as blood clots or infections, and staying in the hospital to prevent these from occurring may be recommended. In some cases, people with an artificial heart can leave the hospital to wait for a heart transplant. ]]> 2019-02-28 19:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/wjohar8576/7r7crje9a5cz/wish/336608474